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Compare train and bus for Ulm to Mannheim
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ulm to Mannheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, while a train costs an average of $63.
Distance: 102 miles (165 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$63 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Mannheim:
A bus is $16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Mannheim costing on average $36.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 20m.
The journey is about 1h 3m faster (1h 35m by train vs 2h 38m by car) and roughly $3 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($36 vs $39). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Ulm to Mannheim
How to get from Ulm to Mannheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ulm to Mannheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:40 AM3h35Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße12:15 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:40 AM3h35Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße12:15 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 69010:01 AM1h25Ulm Hbf11:26 AMMannheim Hbf$661One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 6927:59 AM1h27Ulm Hbf9:26 AMMannheim Hbf$531One-way0 transfers
- ICE 772+
TGV 95768:04 AM1h56Ulm Hbf10:00 AMMannheim Hbf$531One-way1 transfer - ICE 10109:33 AM1h31Ulm Hbf11:04 AMMannheim Hbf$661One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:25 AM3h05Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße12:30 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$241One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:25 PM3h25Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße12:50 AMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$361One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 PM3h55Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße9:15 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$441One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Mannheim:
A bus is $41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Mannheim costing on average $63.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 47m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ulm and Mannheim as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ulm Hbf and arrive in Mannheim Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Mannheim by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Mannheim by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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